When my husband came home from work and said that his business was closed on Monday, my response was "let's go somewhere!". It had been a few years since we visited one of our favorite local cities, and since it's only a 90 minute drive, we chose Louisville, Kentucky as our destination. Louisville is a small city with lots of unique neighborhoods to explore. WHERE TO STAY We stayed at the historic Brown Hotel in the heart of downtown. The hotel opened in 1923. The 16 story, 6

I recently found myself with an opportunity to travel to Santa Monica with my husband. An overnight getaway at the historic, boutique hotel Case del Mar? Yes, please! Join me to take a peek inside this iconic hotel. (this review is solely my own and not sponsored in any way) The hotel was originally built in 1926 inspired by the villas along the Mediterranean. It sits on the beach with views from Palos Verdes to Malibu and is walking distance to the Santa Monica Pier. We foun

Pour yourself a beverage, find a comfy spot and join me as I wander the streets of Santa Monica. The Santa Monica Pier I left my airbnb bright and early to walk to Cora's Coffee Shop for breakfast. It's a nostalgic spot where I could sit outside and the breakfast was spot on delicious. They source most of their ingredients from the Santa Monica Farmer's Market so you can't get more local than that. Santa Monica is somewhat spread out so I decided my best option would be to re